State Representative John Bel Edwards (D) has defeated Senator David Vitter (R) in Louisiana’s gubernatorial race. Edwards won the race with 56% of the vote, compared to 43% for Vitter. Following his loss, Vitter announced a break from politics and that he will be retiring from the Senate after his […]
During Wednesday’s GOP debate, former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) attacked Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) poor attendance record for the Senate. Rubio had previously defended his record by saying a large portion of the job is constituent services, which do not require the Senator to be in the chamber. Bush countered […]
Governor Maggie Hassan (D-NH) has announced that she will run for Senate seat currently occupied by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH). This presents a potential pick-up for the Democrats as Hassan is a top-tier candidate who has won both of her gubernatorial elections with majority support. Democrats need to pick up […]
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that he will support President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. The former Senate Majority Leader is the 27th Senate Democrat to support the deal. Reid’s office says that he will begin a whipping operation to get other Senate Democrats to support the deal. Currently, […]
Speaking at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa, Donald Trump ignited a firestorm of controversy when he blasted Senator John McCain for being a prisoner-of-war during the Vietnam War. Senator McCain became the topic when Trump brought up illegal immigration, which he has brought to the national forefront as his […]
